Victorian Brooches
VICTORIAN STYLE
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs.
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Style: Victorian
Sterling Paste Victorian Playful Monkeys
Located in New York, NY
Charming paste on sterling playful monkeys from the late 19th Century. One with green eyes is perched on a bar while the other (ruby eyes)can be placed in any position.
Excell...
Excell...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian English Silver Filigree Basket Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large Victorian English Sterling silver Filigree Basket Brooch from the late 19th Century. Elaborate wire work forms the central basket motif an...
Category
1880s British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Diamond floral spray brooch, circa 1850.
Located in London, GB
Diamond floral spray brooch. Set with one drop shape old mine diamond in an open back cutdown setting with a weight of 1.80 carats, and fif...
Category
1850s British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold
Victorian Etched Gold Buckle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Etched Gold Buckle Brooch with lovely hand engraving detailing throughout with bead work border, mounted in 14k gold. Excellent condition. 1890...
Category
1890s American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Pique & 18K Gold Anchor Pin c1850
Located in Baltimore, MD
Wonderful Victorian anchor and heart pin of 18K gold cannetille work and pique. The gold work is exceptional with cannetille sworls and beads and embo...
Category
1850s English Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
19th Century Amythest Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century antique Amythest drop brooch in cutwork silver with gold floral applications. Set with a large octagonal, high cabochon amythest with an amythest pear shaped drop.
The silver settings are set completely with tiny flat cut diamonds...
Category
1880s Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Aluminium Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Unusual Victorian pin of aluminum, "amethyst" paste, gilt metal and mother of pearl. The aluminum is embossed with a foliate design. A bold and striking piece to wear on a shoulder o...
Category
1860s British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Aluminum, Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian Sapphire and Old-European Diamond Silver-Topped Gold Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Features one old-mine cushion-cut natural unheated sapphire, weighing 6.50 carats approximately accented by old European cut diamonds, weighing 3.50 carats total. Set in silver-toppe...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique Cut Steel Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fabulous cut steel brooch with three lyre shaped drops will sparkle day or night. Cut steel jewelry is said to have started in Woodstock, England wher...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
Victorian Garnet Diamond Pin Pendant with Original Box
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Old European and rose cut diamonds decorate this Victorian adornment from top to bottom, their brilliance brightening the richly-hued garnets that create the focal points of this bea...
Category
1880s Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Silver
Extraordinary 19th Century Paste Spray in the Naturalist Style
Located in New York, NY
Massive paste set spray of a life like orchid spray from the mid 19th Century. Set in sterling with hand set and hand cut pastes, period jewels of this size are rare and extraordinar...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Emerald and Diamond Dragon Fly Pin
Located in Chicago, IL
Fabulous vintage 14k yellow gold and silver dragon fly pin set with five faceted green emeralds weighing about 2.20cts and 33 rose cut and old mine cut diam...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver
Victorian Angelskin Coral Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual angelskin coral brooch form the late 19th Century of a Neoclassical maiden flanked by 2 grotesque figures. Beautifully hand carved with ...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Coral, Sterling Silver
Victorian Seed Pearl and Turquoise Bug
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Seed Pearl and Turquoise Bug crawling up a staff capped with a solitary pearl. Beautifully rendered in 3D with realistic insect anat...
Category
1870s British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Large Victorian Opal and Tourmaline Brooch
Located in Darnestown, MD
Graceful and elegant Victorian brooch made of 18 karat gold highlighted with opals and tourmaline. Measurements are 2 3/8 inches in width and 1 1/2 inches from top to bottom. The bro...
Category
1890s Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Opal, 18k Gold
Victorian French Jet Articulated Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian french jet bow brooch from the late 19th Century.France. the looped bow composed of square and round french cut jets,the bow tails are articulated terminating in faceted j...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Victorian Diamond Bee Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century rose diamond and ruby bee set on a pearl capped staff. Charming subject matter typical of Victorian novelties.
Excellent condition.
Excellent condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Rare Victorian Iridized Cut Steel Crab
Located in New York, NY
Incredibly contemporary looking crab brooch made of iridized cut steel. This brooch is highly unusual because of its coloring and construction. Spike shaped beads cover the back and ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel
Faberge Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Fabergé sapphire and diamond brooch, the yellow gold scroll set with a rose-cut diamond and sapphire, collet set, estimated approximate diamond weig...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Tiffany Enamel Violets, Late 19th Century
Located in Riverdale, NY
Realistic spray of violets in enamel and gold from the late 19th Century. Fine gold wirework form a loosely wrapped "twine" holding the blooms togethe...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
1840s Biedermeier Enamel Pearl Gold Brooch Vienna Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Biedermeier Brooch
Vienna, made c. 1840 / 50
14 Carat Gold / 585 (checked)
Red Gold, decorated with ornaments made of enamel as well as cover...
Category
1840s Austrian Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Enamel
English Victorian Angelic Cameo Gold Frame Brooch by J. Mouhe
Located in Baltimore, MD
Cherubs dancing on clouds adorn this heavenly antique bull's mouth shell cameo brooch carved in mid century France by a Parisian by the name of J. Mouhe and set with an ornate 18K go...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Gold
Handmade Blue and White Cubic Zirconia Brooch Pin
Located in Carlsbad, CA
With its soft tones of blue, this butterfly pin adds a touch of fun to any outfit. Each piece is carefully fashioned from sterling silver and blue & white cubic zirconia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Brooch, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful late 19th century Victorian ruby and diamond scroll or swirl brooch set in silver topped 18k gold.
The small brooch of impeccable design, featuring two opposing swirl or...
Category
1890s Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian Star Ruby and Diamond Brooch
Located in Houston, TX
Victorian brooch composed of 14K yellow gold and sterling silver featuring a star ruby that totals 60.61 carats surrounded by diamonds that total 5.12 cara...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Pink Tourmaline Diamond Silver Gold Leaf Pin
Located in Chicago, IL
Gold over silver and silver diamond and pink tourmaline leaf pin, set with 186 rose cut diamonds approximately 7.44cts and 12 cabochon pink tourmalines
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver
Green Quartz Pearl Diamond Gold Arrow Pin
Located in Chicago, IL
18K yellow gold and silver arrow pin, set with 56 single cut diamonds weighing 1.0 carats total, 2 cultured pearls and a pear shape faceted green quartz.
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian Paste Set Monkey
Located in New York, NY
Charming paste set monkey dangling from a bar. Completely set in sterling with handmounted pastes circa 1880s. Unusual novelty piece from the Victorian era.
Excellent condition.
Excellent condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Blue Pink Enameled Pearl Gold Fish Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian enameled fish brooch, the fish delicately hand-enameled in blue and pink, speared by a yellow gold bar with natural pearl termination, all to a yellow gold brooch fi...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Essex Crystal English Sheepdog/Bearded Collie Stickpin in 18K
Located in Baltimore, MD
Victorian stickpin of a bearded collie or English sheepdog in Essex crystal and set in an 18K twisted rope border around its frame and a large 9K gold pin that measures 4.25 inches long including the pin. Keep your lovely furry companion with you all day. The crystals are carved in reverse or intaglio into the flat back to create a three-dimension trompe l'oeil effect. The image is then painted in realistic detail. The scale of this Essex crystal dog pin is quite unusual and especially wonderful. We rarely seem find such spectacular Essex crystal representations of dogs. Note that one of the photos shows the model with 2 Essex crystal stickpins...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique Pearl Ruby Gold Arrow Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed as an arrow sourrounded by a scroll
Mounted in yellow gold
55 mm long
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Aluminium Jet Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Striking Victorian Whitby jet and aluminium pin. This unique piece combines two of its period's most interesting materials. Whitby jet is a natural substance that is mined and then hand carved into jewelry and other objects. Aluminum was first made into jewelry in the mid 1800's and was treasured by the wealthy. Black jewelry...
Category
1860s British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Aluminum
Carlo Giuliano Antique Brooch in Original Box
By Giuliano
Located in Houston, TX
Victorian Carlo Giuliano 18K yellow gold sapphire and ruby pin featuring his signature gold open-work. The pin contains two rubies that total 0.70 carats, no treatment, Thailand orig...
Category
1870s English Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Carved Coral seed pearls gold Portrait Cameo
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Exuding feminine charm, this coral cameo combines the soft hue of angel skin coral with golden leaves, seed pearls and a Greek border framing her gorgeous portrait. Turn it over to r...
Category
1880s Antique Victorian Brooches
Antique Essex Crystal Horse and Rider Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Essex crystal carving of a horse and jockey surrounded by rose diamonds. Perhaps they are symbolic of the winners wreath. The crystals are carved in reverse or intaglio into the flat...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Natural Unenhanced Star Sapphire Diamond Sapphire Silver Gold Pin
Located in London, GB
Star sapphire, sapphire and diamond pin. Set with an oval cabochon natural unenhanced star sapphire displaying asterism with an approximate weight of 18.00 carats, to a scalloped col...
Category
1890s Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Ruby Gold Butterfly Brooch Pin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Amazing Victorian butterfly brooch created on the turn of 20th century in France. Made of 18k (tested) yellow and white gold and encrusted w...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Impressive Victorian Micro Mosaic Urn Locket/Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
An incredible Italian micro mosaic urn locket/pin from the Victorian (circa 1880) era! This fabulous museum-worthy piece is made of vibrant 18kt yellow gold...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Art Nouveau Enameled Woman
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Art Nouveau brooch of a womans head shrouded in pink enameled poppies, set in 14k gold. Each flower has a diamond center and a pearl sits to the side. A beautiful period piece...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
Victorian Rock Crystal Faceted Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Cool Victorian Rock Crystal brooch with large faceted stone cubes set within large silver prongs. Very contemporary in look for an brooch over 125 years old...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Faberge Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Lozenge-Shaped Brooch
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Faberge ruby, sapphire and diamond lozenge-shaped brooch, with a white fluted baton-shaped motif set with a cabochon-cut sapphire and ruby at finials, w...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Victorian Tortoise Cherub
Located in New York, NY
Charming Victorian cherub brooch hand carved in tortoiseshell. Late 19th Century work with fine detailing and high relief 3D modeling. There ar...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Victorian Bold Yellow Gold Brooch and Earring Set, circa 1850
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A pair of bold Etruscan Revival antique earrings circa 1850. Beautiful granulation was executed with wonderful symmetry and expertise. Truly a high style antique set of gorgeous earr...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Stylized Diamond Silver Gold Phoenix Brooch
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique 18Kt Gold Brooch Topped in Silver, Features approximately 10.00 carats of Old Cut Diamond Pave Set on a Stylized Phoenix. This piece is fr...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
1800's Natural Pearl and Diamond Pin
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Natural pearl and old mine cut diamond brooch set in silver topped gold.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold Plate
Victorian Paste Butterfly
Located in New York, NY
Lovely sterling butterfly brooch done in the Victorian era of clear and colored pastes. A large faux ruby forms the body and clear pastes stud the w...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Pique Dove Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
The dove of peace soars through the skies. Made of pique, tortoiseshell inlaid with gold, this charming brooch can rest on your shoulder or perch ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
9k Gold
Victorian Bird Brooch with Rose Cut Diamonds Set in Silver-Topped Gold
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Victorian bird brooch with rose cut diamonds, one split pearl and one round pearl.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Crystal Tourmaline Pearl Gold Horseshoe Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed with an horseshoe centered by an crystal and decorated with an tourmaline and pearls, two flowers at the sides.
Mounted in yellow gold
42 mm long
Category
1870s Italian Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold
Victorian Gold Anchor Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual "anchor" themed brooch from the late 19th Century. Made of 15ct pink gold, Gucci style links suspend the anchor from a bar pin. 11.3 grams.
2" x 3.5". Excellent condition.
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
15k Gold
French Victorian Enamel Natural Pearl Diamond yellow gold Brooch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18k yellow gold brooch with all but one natural pearls, black enamel and diamonds. The cluster top plays host to a suspended larger baroque pearl with a snake coiled around it. 2 inc...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rare Victorian Man in the Moon
Located in New York, NY
Rare and Unusual Victorian Man in the Moon gold brooch from the late 19th Century. Victorians with fascinated with the idea of travel to othe...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Victorian Spur Motif Stickpin with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
A platinum "Spur" with mechanical gold accents and 3 rose diamonds sits atop a thick 14k gold stickpin. Heavy gauge quality stickpin for a gentleman of means from the period.
Charming western motif is highly unusual but beautifully rendered in precious metals and stones. Probably a special commission in the late 19th Century...perfect for a 21 Century urban cowboy...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Revivalist Enamel and Sapphire Swan Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century pendant brooch made in the Renaissance Revivalist Taste of enameled silver set with a large central sapphire and smaller sapphire accent stones. Hungarian in origin...
Category
Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Gold Plate
Victorian Turquoise Cabochon & Gilt Metal Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully detailed Victorian Turquoise Cabochon Brooch in a Gilt metal surround.
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Brooches
Victorian French Circus Poodle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual figural sterling brooch from 19th Century France. Extraordinary lifelike detailing in 3 dimension. Gold detailing in 18K gold mixed with sterling silver. Charming circus pood...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Rare Victorian Mining Brooches
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary novelty brooches from the mid 19th Century. When new mines were opened to the public in the 19th Century, souvenirs were often sold to commemorate these visits. These rare artifacts of these visits were sold as expensive souvenirs and are set in gold with the various gems and ores mined at those locations.
The gold and silver ore brooch has a double glass vial with gold terminals is likely American in origin. The opal chips floating in liquid glass vial is also capped in gold terminals. Origin probably Australia.
Cool, amazing and rare, great for men or women.
19th Century Gold and silver ore brooch. $2750
19th Century Floating opals...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
Opal, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Large Victorian Cameo 14k yellow gold pendant
Located in New York, NY
This large Victorian Cameo is set with a 14k backing and loop. The cameo is scrupled from natural Abalone into a beautiful youthful woman of extreme beauty.
The cameo me...
The cameo me...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
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